Today's trades. Took a few losses, a break even on a manual trade and hit TP on some previously opened trades. Still managed to make a small profit today. If there's a breakout on Nasdaq I probably wont take it. image

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

cool

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Hi W0lfram, Not looking to prove anyone wrong just sharing my trading experience with initial balances. I'd love to see your statistical tests on this idea, the parameters used, and more. Always appreciate feedback from anyone that comes into the ...

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Caught the U.S. indexes coming and going! Afternoon price action drove some bullish IB break outs.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Happy Monday everyone! Here are today's trades. Shorts on all three U.S. indexes.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's trades shorting the U.S. indexes. All done for the week. Have a good weekend everyone! image

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's trades. Short on all U.S. indexes. 5 pips from Dow Jones and Nasdaq each, and 10 pips from the S&P 500.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's trades on U.S. indexes.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Only trade taken today: Nasdaq short

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Hi everyone! Has anyone tried using the LuxAlgo Money Flow Profile indicator? I tried it recently, but not sure if I understand it correctly. This position has hit SL of course.

Auction Market Theory and Market Profile

Sorry, wrong thread!

Auction Market Value Theory & Analytics

Why does the report start from October 10th and not October 1st?

Trading Initial Balances and EA

Good morning everyone! Yesterday's IB breakout to the downside hit TP over night. Earnings and valuations bringing the indexes down.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Got the Dow Jones coming and going.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's trades! Small shorts on all three U.S. indexes. Also as of last night I'm working on coding something (an EA or indicator) that will hold off on the first break outs of the IB and avoid fake outs.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's only trade was on the Dow Jones index with a small break out to the up side. As I write this, price is breaking below the IB for S&P500 and Nasdaq but honestly it's a bit too late in the day to trade for my liking.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

@amvt thanks for taking the time to read the thread! No secrecy really. It's basically what you said. Break above the IB: buy. Break below the IB: sell. Boom that's it. BTW market profile and volume profile is an AWESOME concept. In fact, this is ...

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Alright guys here's the indicator I'm working on. I've added the option of Asian and London sessions in addition to the U.S. session (I'm in the U.S. and trade U.S. futures which is why this was my primary IB). You can choose the times of each ...

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Here are today's trades on U.S. indexes. The Fed rate decision helped shorts hit their targets. Also, I closed my MT5 terminal for a bit today so when I reopened it the EA reset, and took additional trades.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)

Today's trades. Took some losses on shorts, then one win on a long position and left another long open.

Why Smart Traders Watch the First Hour (Initial Balance Guide)